Can being popular be the secret for happiness? Discover the answer in the Luke 6:26, TLB. "And what sadness is ahead for those praised by the crowds -- for false prophets have always been praised."

What could be bad about being popular? Find out in the example of David. Look in 1 Samuel 18:28-29, TLB. “When the king realized how much the Lord was with David and how immensely popular he was with all the people, he became even more afraid of him and grew to hate him more with every passing day.”

So, what kind of popularity is okay? Be popular for who you are, rather than how you dress or what you can do better than someone else. You’ll find it in 1 Peter 3:4, TLB. “Be beautiful inside, in your hearts, with the lasting charm of a gentle and quiet spirit that is so precious to God.”